Despite a couple of really good wrestling matches, a bit of a filler show this week. Smackdown felt like it was in a holding pattern.

Even though she was on the side of the door with the lock, somehow the Undertaker's supernatural powers prevented Vickie from opening the door. I did like how La Famila slinked away and abandoned her during Taker's promo.

Michelle McCool was terrible, grinning like a cheshire cat the entire time Maryse was in her face. Obviously the point is she doesn't consider Maryse a threat, but who just grins like a happy Jack O'Lantern when a rival is trying to punk you out? Is she ever going to defend that purple butterfly that hardly fits around her skinny waist?

I liked seeing Big Show lay out Hawkins, Ryder, and Biscuits and Gravy, but he was too vague in his promo.  What does he want from Vickie?  Does he want a title shot?  Does he want a raise?  A couple of extra turkeys on his plate at catering?  Out with it!

Brie Bella wasn't very good but the angle where she runs under the ring and switches with her twin has potential to be interesting.  I don't think this twin switcheroo angle has been done before, at least not with a pair of real life twins. 

The Jeff Hardy vs. MVP match was really good but I hated the finish. Despite MVP brutalizing his back for most of the match, Jeff puts him away with 3 moves. Too Cena-esque.  I did like Shelton Benjamin laying them both out. Shelton's resurgence on Smackdown has been a highlight this summer.

The Brian Kendrick and Ezekiel reading The Art of War backstage = awesome. I'm so picking Kendrick in the Scramble.